Department of Conservation and Recreation
Conserve. Protect. Enjoy.
Department of Conservation and Recreation
results in following insights.
Thanks to partners including The Conservation Fund, the viewshed around a popular hiking summit in Floyd is further protected. READ MORE
DCR celebrates ongoing progress and improvements in 2025. Through expansion of and increased access to public lands, preservation of history, improvements to conservation planning and more, DCR continues to carry out its mission to Conserve, Protect and Enjoy. Here are some highlights from the past year. READ MORE
State agencies are working together on a new deer management program that provides conservation-driven hunting opportunities. READ MORE
Virginia Outdoors Foundation adds 178 acres to Bull Run Mountains thanks to a generous gift. READ MORE
The DCR SAR Team was established in 2018. READ MORE
The Virginia Master Naturalist (VMN) program is a statewide corps of volunteers providing education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities.  The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has been a sponsor of the program since 2005. READ MORE
How did DCR work to Conserve, Protect and Enjoy in 2023? Read about the year's accomplishments. READ MORE
State scientists monitor threatened northeastern beach tiger beetle populations READ MORE
Once a year, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation partners with members of the Professional TrailBuilders Association to host a two-day Sustainable Trail Building workshop, giving employees the chance to learn about the ins and outs of sustainable trail planning, construction and maintenance. READ MORE
Eastern Shore Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists receive new grants to replace invasive plants with native species and install signs. READ MORE
